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English is the most widely used language in business, science, technology and travel, and it is an official or working language in dozens of countries and international organizations. Mastering it opens doors in your career, your studies and your access to films, music, games and the internet in general.
For Portuguese speakers
For Portuguese speakers, vocabulary helps: many words of Latin origin look alike, such as information and informação. The challenges are usually pronunciation, irregular spelling and phrasal verbs, verbs that change meaning with a particle.
- Verb tenses with examples and exercises
- Phrasal verbs and everyday expressions
- Pronunciation with audio and speaking practice
What you study in English
- Grammar with 58 points explained, with examples, exercises and videos.
- Vocabulary organized by topic and dialogues from real situations.
- Conversation units in a learning path.
- Verb conjugation in the main tenses.
- Flashcards and games to help you memorize.
- Audio and pronunciation practice with voice recognition.
- Live TV and radio in the language, to train your listening.
- Certificate of completion.
English grammar topics
These are the topics you will find in Linguarudo's English grammar:
Introdução
- Introdução
Entrada
- História da Língua
- Alfabeto - A,B,C,D,E
- Pronúncia - th, w, schwa, stress
Artigo
- Artigos Indefinidos - a, an
- Artigos Definidos - the
Substantivo
- Masculino e Feminino - waiter, waitress
- Nomes Abstratos - Beauty, Courage, Patience
- Coletivos - Battalion, Society, Team
- Contáveis, Incontáveis - little, few, many, much
- Compostos - Daylight, Newspaper, Videotape
- Prefixos e Sufixos - anti-, auto-, -able, -ible
- Plural - players, ladies, women
Saudações e Conversação básica
- Saudações - hi, bye, good bye, cheers
- Interjeições - Cheers! Oops! Well done! Wow!
Adjetivos
- Adjetivos Qualificativos - Dedicated, Friendly, Polite
- Adjetivos Demonstrativos - this, that, these, those
- Adjetivos Distributivos - each, every; either, neither
- Adjetivos Quantitativos - some, any; little, few; many,
- Adjetivos Interrogativos - what, which, who, whom, whose
- Adjetivos Pátrios - Brazilian, Japanese, Ukrainian
- Adjetivos Numerais - One, Two, Three, Four, Five
- Adjetivos Comparativos e Superlativos - Big - Bigger - Biggest - as Big as
Pronomes
- Pronomes Demonstrativos - this, that, these, those
- Pronomes Relativos - who, whom, whose, which
- Pronomes Interrogativos - Who, Whom, Whose, What, Which
- Pronomes Reflexivos - Myself, Yourlsef, Himself, Herself
- Pronomes Pessoais - I, you, he, she,it, we, you, they
- Pronomes Possessivos - My, Your, His, Heir, Ours, Yours, Theirs
- Pronomes Indefinidos - Everything, None, Several, Someone
Advérbios
- Advérbios de Modo - Carefully, Honestly, Normally, Slowly
- Advérbios de Lugar - Around, Here, Nowhere, Under
- Advérbios de Tempo - Before, Never, Once, Soon, Until
- Advérbios de Frequência - Always, Often, Usualy, Sometimes
- Advérbios de Quantidade - Almost, Enough, Less, Much, Too Much
- Advérbios Interrogativos - What, When, Where, Which, Who
- Advérbios Ordinais - First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
- Advérbios de Afirmação, Probabilidade e Negação - Just, More, Nothing, Maybe, Possibly
Preposições
- Preposições - About, By, For, Since, Until, With
Conjunções
- Conjunções - As, But, If, Or, Then, Well, Without
Tempos Verbais
- Verbo Ser e Estar - I am, You are, He is, She is, We are
- Presente do Indicativo - I play, You play, He plays, She plays
- Presente Contínuo - I am going to play, You are going to play
- Passado Simples - I played, You played, He played
- Passado Progressivo - I was playing, You were playing
- Futuro Simples - I will play, You will play, He will play
- Futuro Progressivo - I will be playing, You will be playing
- Condicionais - I would speak, you would go, she would eat, we could try
- Imperativo - Choose, Eat, Go, Run, Stop
- Verbos Modais - Can, May, Must, Shall, Should
- Particípio - I have played, You have played
- Verbos Irregulares - be - was - been, go - went - gone
Subjuntivos
- Presente do Subjuntivo - that I go, that he go, that she be
- Pretérito Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - if I were, if he were, I wish I were
- Futuro do Subjuntivo - when I have time, if you can, when he arrives
Outros
- Uso do Gerúndio - I am playing, You are playing
Extra
- Gírias e Expressões - Cool, Dude, Bummer
- Erros Comuns
English conversation units
A path of 50 units to learn English through conversation, each with dialogues, vocabulary and exercises:
- Introductions and first contacts - name, origin, age, profession
- Greetings and goodbyes - good morning, good afternoon, bye, thank you
- Meeting people - work, housing, hobbies, questions
- Family and relatives - parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins
- My house - rooms, floors, address, describing the house
- Objects and rooms of the house - furniture, appliances, where is it?
- My daily routine - waking up, working, eating, sleeping
- Times, days and dates - hours, days of the week, months, scheduling
- School and classroom - teacher, student, school supplies, homework
- Studying and learning - studying, practicing, making mistakes, study techniques
- Professions and work - professions, company, salary, job
- At the office - meeting, e-mail, deadline, equipment
- At the supermarket - shopping list, groceries, checkout, sales
- Buying clothes - clothes, sizes, fitting room, prices
- In shops and businesses - shops, bakery, bookstore, opening hours
- Money, prices and payments - prices, card, change, paying
- At the restaurant - reservation, menu, ordering, bill
- Food and drinks - food, drinks, fruit, tastes
- Cooking and preparing food - recipes, ingredients, cooking verbs
- At the café, bakery and snack bar - coffee, snack, cake, to go
- Health and parts of the body - body, pain, well-being
- At the doctor's - appointment, symptoms, tests, prescription
- At the pharmacy - medicines, dosage, prescription, precautions
- Sports and physical activities - sports, training, teams, matches
- Leisure and free time - weekend, hobbies, outings
- Cinema, television and music - movies, series, concerts, tickets
- Friends and social life - friendship, getting along, trust, conversation
- Invitations, meetups and events - invitations, parties, confirming, accepting, declining
- Phone and conversations - calls, messages, notes, mobile phone
- Internet, technology and social media - apps, passwords, social media, security
- Transport and getting around - bus, subway, tickets, timetables
- On the street and asking for directions - directions, addresses, maps, landmarks
- In the city - places, sights, neighborhoods
- Hotel and accommodation - reservation, check-in, rooms, services
- Airport and travel - check-in, passport, boarding, customs
- On the plane - seat, flight attendant, takeoff, connection
- Tourism and tourist attractions - attractions, guide, photos, souvenirs
- Car rental and transport - rental, insurance, gasoline, road
- Emergency situations - help, police, ambulance, danger
- Bank and financial services - account, balance, transfer, currency exchange
- Post office, documents and public services - mail, parcels, forms, documents
- Job interview - résumé, experience, strengths, vacancy
- Meetings and the professional environment - agenda, goals, agreeing, disagreeing
- Making plans for the future - plans, dreams, goals, intentions
- Opinions, preferences and arguments - opinion, advantages, preferences, debate
- Problems, complaints and solutions - complaining, refund, exchange, warranty
- News, events and current affairs - newspaper, headlines, government, economy
- Culture, customs and differences between countries - customs, traditions, etiquette, cuisine
- Social situations and more advanced conversations - compliments, accent, politeness, sincerity
- Communication in real situations: final mission - review, requests, reservations, thanks
Sample vocabulary
| English | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| 🔊 Anteater | Tamanduá |
| 🔊 Armadillo | Tatu |
| 🔊 Badger | Texugo |
| 🔊 Bat | Morcego |
| 🔊 Bear | Urso |
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Frequently asked questions
Is English hard for Brazilians?
It doesn't have to be. Basic grammar is simpler than Portuguese (no gender and little conjugation). What takes more practice is pronunciation, which is why Linguarudo includes audio for almost everything.
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